Get Rich or Die Tryin' News

Rapper-turned-actor 50 Cent has landed a whopping $200 million in funding for his film company Cheetah Vision.

Rapper and producer Randall Emmett, who launched the venture with 50 Cent last year, negotiated the multi-million dollar sum for a 10-picture deal, backed by George Furla's Hedge Fund Film Partners. The cash injection will enable Cheetah Vision bosses to produce roughly five films a year, with a budget of about $20 million, reports Variety.

And the In Da Club hit-maker, real name Curtis Jackson, has already begun production on his first film as part of the deal - he's set to s...

Tomorrow evening I will have the opportunity to see Jason Reitman's new travel comedy "Up in the Air" starring George Clooney. I have read a number of early favorable reviews of the film, and I really like Reitman's movies, so I'm fairly excited.

Comedy seems to prevail as a common theme this week. At the box office there will be two dramas and three comedies. Two of the films premiering are American adaptations of foreign films. In addition to "Up in the Air" films opening this week include "Armored," "Brothers," "Everybody's Fine," "Serious Moonlight," and "Transylmania."

50 Cent's episode of "Behind The Music" showed a slightly softer side to the controversial rapper. Unlike the other episodes that have premiered since the music special's re-launch, 50's episode highlighted more of his achievements than his setbacks.

The episode started off by shedding light on 50 Cent's humble beginnings. 50 (real name Curtis Jackson) briefly spoke about the death of his mother when he was 8 years old. By 12, 50 decided to get into the drug life by selling drugs. While his grandparents thought he was at the after school program, he was out selling crack cocaine.

Los Angeles, CA: August 9, 2007 - G-Unit's Spider Loc is releasing his debut album West Kept Secret 'The Prequel' September 11 on his independent label Baymaac through RBC Records and Koch. This is the first independent for Spider Loc which will set the stage for his forthcoming G-Unit album.

The West Coast is already abuzz in anticipation of West Kept Secret 'The Prequel' because of "Blutiful World" and its equally arresting video. With high-profile guest appearances such as Ice Cube and the independent success of his clever single, Spider Loc is indeed the West Coast's best kept ...

Once again, it’s time to look ahead to the upcoming year in entertainment. A long list of distinguished music acts will be releasing albums this year, with some great releases just weeks away. It looks to be quite an interesting selection, no matter your tastes in music. Here’s some of the music you need to look for in 2007:

50 Cent prepares his third full release, after an unsuccessful dip into the pools of the video game and movie industries.

50 Cent has announced he is to retire from rap music. The hugely popular hip-hop star says he is planning to call time on his successful career after recording just two more albums.

He said: "I can tell you now you're only gonna get two more albums from me. I'm gonna fulfill my album requirements, with Shady Aftermath records, and then I'm not sure what I'm gonna do."

50 - who is currently promoting new movie 'Get Rich Or Die Tryin'', in which he makes his acting debut - says he isn't sure if he wants to pursue an acting career after retiring from music. He explained to Radio 1: "...

50 Cent is set to be banned from Canada - because he attracts too many guns. The 'Get Rich Or Die Tryin'' rapper has been shot nine times and the country's Junior Foreign Minister is worried his music promotes gun violence.

Dan McTeague is trying to stop the star entering the country to perform seven concerts next month. The politician told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: "There are indeed limits and restrictions on freedom of expression. "Particularly if they incite hate or if they are the kind of activity that is killing our youths right now across Toronto."

50 Cent is planning to create a vibrator of his manhood - so his female fans can pretend to have sex with him. The sexy rapper is desperate to release a line of condoms and waterproof sex toys designed to excite his female fans and make them feel closer to his idols.

The Get Rich Or Die Tryin' star said: "I need to make a 50 Cent condom and motorized version of me, which will have to be waterproof so you can utilize it in the tub.

"Blue is my favorite color so it will probably be blue. But I don't know how big." He is quoted in Britain's Mirror as adding: "But I want to do somethi...

50 Cent reportedly tried to beat off bullets with his bare hands when hitmen tried to kill him. The rap star was left badly injured after three gunmen pumped nine bullets into him in an attack in 2000. New details of the infamous shooting, which features in the rapper's new movie Get Rich or Die Tryin', have emerged during the trial of Murder Inc. record label moguls Irving and Christopher Lorenzo.

The pair are facing a hefty jail sentence over charges of money laundering for New York drug baron Kenneth McGriff. A witness in the case claims McGriff was behind the shooting, and bragged,...

Not surprisingly, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire dominated the box office this weekend. Fans went to theaters in droves to watch Harry, Hermione, and Ron in the fourth film of the popular franchise. The movie grossed over $101 million, making it the fourth largest three-day opening weekend following Spider-Man ($114 million) and Star Wars: Episode III and Shrek 2 (both $108 million).

50 Cent is to release a series of "street" books. The rap star - who has already turned his hand to acting after starring in the semi-autobiographical film 'Get Rich Or Die Tryin'' - is planning to launch his own publishing house, G-Unit Books, in association with MTV/Pocket Books, who released his memoir 'From Pieces To Weight'.

The company will publish "street fiction" and the initial releases will feature works by the members of 50's G-Unit group, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck.

According to reports, the rapper hopes to have the company up and running by early 2007, but ...

Chicken Little dominated the box office again in its second weekend, taking in $32 million from movie audiences. Zathura, another kid-targeted film, came in second place with $14 million. The thriller Derailed starring Jennifer Aniston and Clive Owen opened in third place with $12.8 million.

Hip-hop star 50 Cent makes his movie debut in Get Rich or Die Tryin’, a hard-edged urban drama inspired by the rapper's own life. The film is about an inner city drug dealer (50 Cent) who leaves crime behind to pursue his passion: rap music.

Derailed centers on an illicit love affair between Charles (Clive Owen) and Lucinda (Jennifer Aniston) that goes terribly wrong. When a criminal learns about their indiscretion, he blackmails the unfaithful couple.

When two brothers discover a board game in Zathura, they get more than they bargained for. The game winds up taking the sibling...

A number of notable new releases this week including new albums from Kenny Chesney, Neil Diamond, Cyndi Lauper, Floetry, Kate Bush and Young Buck; greatest hits collections from the Beastie Boys, Lenny Kravitz, Eurythmics and Limp Bizkit; live albums from Jeremy Camp, The Mars Volta, Tanya Tucker and Sepultura; and a whole bunch of other stuff. There's lots out this week, so check out this list of noteworthy releases for Tuesday, November 8th (many with reviews)...

Teen People magazine has selected seven artists of the year for 2005: Gwen Stefani, The Killers, Green Day, Shakira, Mariah Carey, 50 Cent and Kelly Clarkson. Artists are named to teen people's list not only for their album and concert ticket sales; this list looks at the musicians who made the biggest cultural impact on Teen People's audience this year.

To honor these seven hot acts, Teen People turned to their biggest celebrity fans -- from Elton John, to Pharrell, to Matthew Fox of Lost, to reflect on their impact. "A lot of artists come and go very quickly. The Killers just aren't...

Paramount Pictures has agreed to remove billboards in Los Angeles featuring 50 Cent’s upcoming film Get Rich or Die Tryin’. Local community groups complained that the billboard glorified gangs and violence because the rapper is depicted with a handgun in his left hand with a microphone in his right hand.

Get Rich or Die Tryin’ is set for a Nov. 9 release. Hip hop star 50 Cent is making his movie debut in this hard-edged urban drama inspired by the rapper's own life.